Freeport Bumble Bee Learning Center

In the transition room, disinfectant wipes labeled, "Keep out of reach of children," were stored in the closet next to a box of graham crackers and other snack items.

The wrapping around the pipes in the gym was peeling and flaking off with pieces laying on the gym floor.

The restroom between the 2 child care rooms had a loose toilet seat in the middle stall.

The health report on file for Child #1, a toddler at the time, (See LIS Code Sheet), was dated 7/8/24 more than 6 months after the previous health report dated 8/8/23.

The most recent health report on file for Child #2, a preschooler, (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) is dated 2/7/25 more than 12 months from the previous health report dated 12/21/23. The most recent health report on file for Chil #3, a preschooler, (SEE LIS CODE SHEET) is dated 7/22/25 more than 12 months from the previous health report dated 1/17/24.

The fire alarm testing log included test dates that were more than 30 days apart (4/1/25 and 5/5/25).

The facility lacked the annual notification to local traffic authorities of the location of the facility and the program's use of pedestrian and vehicular routes around the child care facility.

The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.

The Emergency Contact form for Child #1 lacked parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

The light switch next to the restroom accessible to children was missing a cover plate.

During a complaint investigation conducted on 8/29/24, based on staff interviews and a review of Child #1's file, a copy of the incident report for when Child #1 tripped and fell outside on the playground was not in the child's file and could not be located at time of investigation.

The file for Staff Person #2 contained a disclosure statement dated after their start date. The disclosure had a date of 7/28/24 while the first day recorded working with children was 7/20/24.

The emergency plan on site does not include provisions for continuity of operations, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04. The file for Staff Person #1 lacks the required 1-hour Health and Safety Update due by 12/30/2022 per Announcement C-22-06.

The file for Staff Person #1 contained Emergency Plan training that exceeded 12 months (3/28/23 and 6/28/24).

There was an uncovered outlet receptacle in the cafeteria/gym area accessible to the 4 and 5 year olds observed in the child care space.

There was a bottle of cleaning solution on the floor in an unlocked closet in the cafeteria/gym area accessible to children. Hand sanitizer in a dispenser mounted on the wall was accessible to children ages 4 and up in the cafe/gym area.

The first aid kit was accessible in the cafe/gym child care space due to its location on a hook by the door.

The door handle on the right glass doors that exit to the outdoor courtyard/play area was broken and not working properly.

There was peeling paint in the cafeteria/gym area along the wall opposite the courtyard/outdoor play area, as well as in the left restroom in the cafeteria/gym area. The Preschool room also has peeling paint around the pipe and wall next to the new air conditioner unit.

Handwashing signs were lacking above the sink in the restroom in the cafeteria/gym area and by the diaper changing unit in the 1 year old/infant room, and above the urinals in the preschool restroom area.

Several medication logs were observed with the following fields omitted: Name of medication, Date of administration, Amount of medication to be given.

The file for Staff Person #3 contained a health assessment greater than 24 months from the previous health report. The current health report is dated 7/10/24 while the previous report was dated 10/1/21.

The smoke alarms in the upper part of the building are interconnected only with alarms in the upper section of the building. The smoke alarms in the lower part of the building are interconnected only with alarms in the lower section of the building. The two parts of the building are not interconnected with each other.

The immunization record for Child #4 dated 7/7/23 was provided more than 60 days after the child's first day of admission.

The file for Staff Person #1 contained fire safety trainings that were more than 12 months apart (6/23/23 and 7/3/24).

The evaluation for Staff Person #1 hired in March 2023, was completed 6/28/24 which is more than 12 months.

The daily activities were not posted in the two year old room and the cafeteria/gym area.

The file for Child #2 lacked an updated child service report in the last 6 months.

The agreement on file for Child #1 lacked persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

The files for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 contained the original fee agreements.

The emergency contact form on file for Child #5 lacked the parent's work address and phone number.

The emergency contact forms on file for Child #4 and Child #5 lacked the address for individuals designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The facility lacked an accident file with copies of accident, injury, and illness reports involving children in care at the facility.

The file for Child #5 contained an agreement form that only specified the child's name. None of the other required fields were completed on the agreement form.

The file for Staff Person #1 lacked 4 of the 12 hours of annual training from March 2023 through March 2024. Staff Person #1 must complete 4 additional training hours for 2023-2024 to include the updated one-hour health and safety training

The two most recent child abuse clearances on file for Staff person #3 are dated 10-5-17 and 6-27-23, more than 60 months apart. The state police clearance, child abuse clearance, FBI clearance and NSOR are all dated after staff person #4 start date (see LIS code sheet). Staff person #7 file lacked an FBI clearance, a disclosure statement and a NSOR certificate.

At approximately 10:13am it was observed that Staff #2 walked out of the Preschool/School Age room leaving Staff #1 alone with 11 children.

At approximately 10:10am, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed to be supervising a group 11of children in the preschool/school aged classroom. Staff #1 was able to name and identify 4 children in their group, Staff #2 identified 6 children in their group. One child was left out. Given a second attempt Staff #1 named and identified 4 children in their group and Staff #2 again named 6 children in their group. The same child was again left out. With the help of the Certification Representative the child that was left out was able to be identified and was assigned to Staff #1.

The file for staff person #4 lacked documentation of receiving emergency plan training upon hire (see LIS code sheet).

In the classroom next to the infant room there were push pins in a diaper box on top of the air filter unit.

The was a missing receptacle cover on an outlet that was accessible to the children in the gross motor room.

It was observed that there was a can of disinfectant spray on the sink in the boy's and girl's bathrooms of the gross motor room. There was a bottle of toilet cleaner on the floor beside the toilet in the girl's bathroom of the gross motor room. In the hallway leading to the gross motor room, it was observed on the bottom shelf of a unlocked cabinet that there were disinfectant wipes and Febreze. In the preschool room, in an unlocked bottom desk drawer there were 4 can of disinfectant spray, container of disinfectant wipes, and 2 containers of hand sanitizer and in a plastic bin under the desk there was a bottle of white-out. In the hallway outside of the infant room on a low shelving unit there were Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer and sunscreen. All of the toxic materials were accessible to the children.

There was a bamboo plant on the table in the preschool room that is toxic to humans.

There were 2 cans of garbage in the gross motor room which had been reported to have been there all week.

In the food prep area, there was an unlidded garbage can that contained food that was not finished.

On a low small table in the before and after school waiting area there was a lamp that had an exposed light bulb that measured 116 degrees.

The number for the closest hospital was missing from the emergency numbers list by the phone in the office.

The first aid kit in the preschool room was lacking disposable nonporous gloves.

In the classroom next to the infant room there was an air filter on the floor with sharp edges.

It was observed in the hallway leading to the gross motor room that there was peeling paint on the corner of the wall and on the ceiling above the doorway leading into an unlicensed classroom.

In the girl's bathroom of the gross motor room, no stools were observed so that the children are able to reach the sinks for handwashing.

There were no handwashing signs by the urinal, toilet and 2 sinks in the gross motor room, by the diapering table and training chair in the toddler room and by the diapering table in the infant room. It was reported that staff use wipes to wash hand of children that are able to wash their hands. It was observed that staff did not wash their hands after diapering an infant.

The garbage cans in both of the girl's and boy's bathroom in the gross motor room were not lidded.

It was reported that staff in the infant room empty the receptacle that contains the water from handwashing from the portable handwashing station through the window to outside after each use.

There was a container of magnetic blocks in the preschool room that contained some blocks that were cracked and not in good repair.

In the toddler room there were foam blocks with teeth marks and chunks missing and plastic bags accessible in bins on a low shelf.

The crib in the infant room was not labeled with the child's name that was using it.

The two most recent health assessments on file for child #4 who is a young toddler are dated 4-27-23 and 6-16-23 which are more than 6 months apart.

The immunizations record for child #1 and child #4 does not include verification of an annual influenza vaccination as recommended by the ACIP.

It was observed in the first aid kits in the preschool and toddler room that there was antibiotic ointment that was not labeled for use by a specific child or staff.

There were no paper towels in the girl's bathroom to use after wash hands after toileting.

It was reported that staff use wipes to wash the hands of children that are able to wash their hands after being diapered. It was observed that a staff person did not wash their hands after diapering an infant.

It was observed that staff used a non-hands-free diapering container to dispose of a soiled diaper.

The file for Staff person #2 and Staff person #6 contains a health assessment that is dated after their hire date (See LIS code sheet).

The file for Staff person #2 and Staff person #6 contains a Tuberculosis screening dated after their hire date (see LIS code sheet).

The current menu posted for the week did not reflect what was being served for lunch. Menu stated that chicken nuggets, fries or chips, vegetable or fruit were to be served and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were served instead.

The infant room lacked feeding schedule provided by the parent for 2 out of 3 infants in care.

The file for Staff person #1 functioning as an Assistant Group Supervisor had no proof of childcare experience.

The file for child #4 lacked a service report that provides information to the family about the child's growth and development.

The files for children #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all contained the original agreement between the facility and the parent.

The files for child #3 and child #4 does not include written parental consent for the facility to obtain emergency medical care.

The emergency contact form for child #3 lacked the policy number for the health insurance coverage.

The emergency contact form for child #5 lacked the address of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

The file for child #4 does not contain written consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs,

The file for child #3 does not include written parental consent for the facility to administer minor first aid procedures.

The file for staff person #5 contained two references that were on form letters not completed by non-family members.

Based on conversations with staff, the 3 space heaters observed in the facility were being used in the mornings when it was cold in the building.

Documentation of testing the fire detection system exceeded 30 days on the following occasions: 8/15/2022 to 9/19/2022 and 3/3/2023 to 4/3/2023.

The file of facility person #1 did not have documentation of the additional 1-hour health and safety training, "Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022," which was to be completed by 12/30/2022 for individuals who took "Get Started with Center-Based Care: Building Blocks for Quality."

The file of facility person #2 contained documentation of taking the health and safety topics listed in subsections (f)1-9 dated 12/1/2022, which was more than 90 days from their date of hire (see coded LIS sheet).

Observed an infant sleeping in a Pack n Play which lacked 2 feet of space on two sides of the rest equipment. The Pack n Pay was located in a corner and was surrounded by equipment and a feeding table.

A review of the fire detection system log revealed that the last recorded testing of the fire detection system was on 07/05/22, more than 30 days ago.

Observed an sleeping infant who was covered with a heavy quilt.

The signed disclosure statement on file for staff person #3 is an expired version of the form, making it invalid.

The verification of FBI fingerprinting on file for staff person #2 is dated after staff person #2 began in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #3 contains proof of application for a child abuse clearance and a state police clearance which are dated after staff person #3 began in a child care taking position. The file for staff person #4 contains a state police clearance dated after staff person #4 began in a child care taking position.

The facility's emergency plan was not updated by 07/01//22 to address volunteer emergency preparedness training, practice drills, and continuity of operations.

Observed disinfecting spray and deodorizing spray on an accessible windowsill in the bathroom. Observed accessible toilet bowl cleaner in the corner of the bathroom on the floor. The disinfecting spray, deodorizing spray, and toilet bowl cleaner were all labeled "keep out of the reach of children." Observed an accessible bottle of Lumify eye drops and nail glue labeled "keep out of the reach of children in the middle

Observed three water stained ceiling tiles in the bathroom adjacent to the indoor gross motor space. Observed a missing block in the block wall in the indoor gross motor space.

Observed peeling paint near the kitchen area by the damaged block wall in the indoor gross motor space.

Observed that the diapering areas in the infant and toddler rooms lack a source of running water for handwashing.

The rest equipment in use by children in the infant, the 1-year-old room and in the 2's/preschool age room was not labeled for the use of specific children.

The file for child #2 lacks verification of a current influenza immunization administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.

In the infant room, observed a s staff person diaper an infant without washing the infant's hands afterwards.

The initial health assessment for staff persons #2 and #3 are dated after each staff person began in a child care taking position. The initial health assessment on file for staff person #5 is undated.

A review of the fire drill log revealed that prior to the July 2022 fire drill, the hypothetical location of the fire was not recorded on the fire drill log.

The file for staff person #1, #2, #3, and #4 contains verification of pediatric first aid and pediatric CPR training completed more than 90 days after staff began working in a child care taking position.

The two most recent mandated reporter trainings on file for staff person #4 are dated more than 5 years or 60 months apart.

The file for child #3 contains emergency contact information which lacks the address of the child's physician.

The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the work address and work phone number of the enrolling parent. The file for child #3 contains emergency contact information which lacks the work address of the enrolling parent.

The file for child #1 contains emergency contact information which lacks the child's health insurance policy number. The file for child #3 contains emergency contact information which lacks the name of the child's health insurer.

The infant, 1-year-old, preschool, and 2-year-old room lacked a posting of the emergency transportation plan.

The file for staff person #2 lacks one written, non-family reference.

The file for staff person #1 lacks verification of 12 hours of child care training completed in the most recent service year.